Roofing Day in DC February 1, 2020 The third annual Roofing Day in D.C. will be held April 21-22, 2020. In 2019, IIBEC members represented 20% of the 378 individuals who took part in the event, organized by the National Roofing Contractors… Industry News
Buildings That Breathe February 1, 2020 Barcelona’s Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has undertaken a project examining the benefits of hydroceramic façades as a means of cooling down buildings in hot countries. Known as “breathing” buildings, the technology uses… Interface Highlight
IIBEC Member News – January 2020 January 10, 2020 Joshua J. Summers Josh Summers Dies Following Illness Joshua J. Summers, REWC, SE, PE, Woodstock, IL, died January 8, 2020, aged 50, following an extended illness. He joined Building Technology Consultants, Inc. (BTC) in Arlington… IIBEC Members
IIBEC Congratulates the U.S. Senate for Passing the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act January 9, 2020 Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash. In late December, just before Congress adjourned for the holiday season, the U.S. Senate passed the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act (S. 1434), an important bill supported… News/Advocacy
Region Director Voting is Open January 9, 2020 It’s election time! Please keep an eye on your email, as you should have received your electronic ballot to submit your vote for your respective region director on the morning of January 6. This election… IIBEC Members
“Potholes” in a Mod-Bit Roof Membrane—Lichen Attack January 3, 2020 This photo shows the selective nature of lichens. The amount of moisture on the vertical surface is just right to satisfy the requirements of the lichen. The top flat surface is either too wet or… Interface Highlight
Hunters Point Library Has Interesting Façade January 3, 2020 The new Hunters Point Library in Long Island City, Queens, NY, built at a cost of $41 million and taking 15 years in planning and construction, was opened in October 2019. Sandwiched between the Pepsi-Cola… Interface Highlight
Rule Change Makes 1.3 Million More Americans Eligible for Overtime January 3, 2020 A final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor updates the earnings threshold necessary to exempt executive, administrative, and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The… Interface Highlight
